BTF4001

Financial institutions law

(BUS)

Associate Professor Robin Edwards

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: BTX1010 or equivalents + Prohibition: BTF5131

Synopsis: Topics include legal background to Australian financial system; banker and customer; capacity and authority to borrow and grant security; lending on the security of land; lending on the security of goods; lending on the security of proceeds; invalidation of company securities; insolvency.

Assessment: Essay: 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%